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Its director stated on the record that "the very best of the Terminator franchise has always been the dysfunctional family story at its heart; the strong mother, the son with the loaded destiny, and…" 1. Its actor stated on the record that "in this version, Sarah is there to save Kyle Reese instead of the other way around, She has a different upbringing and childhood that results in a girl who is…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 6 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementdirector: "The very best of the Terminator franchise has always been the dysfunctional family story at its heart; the strong mother, the son with the loaded destiny, and the paternal Terminator figure."SlashFilm, Alan Taylor Terminator Genisys on-set interview, 2014 source ↗
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    Creator statementactor: "In this version, Sarah is there to save Kyle Reese instead of the other way around. She has a different upbringing and childhood that results in a girl who is ahead of the game."Bustle, Emilia Clarke Terminator Genisys interview, June 2015 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 6 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
97
Young Women
38
Older Men
62
Older Women
3
Advocacy6
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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1987114
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1995111
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2003214
2004219
2005318
2006123
2007118
2008222
200929
201038
2011312
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2013416
201469
2015716
2016159
2017917
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20211025
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Cast & Crew

Philip A. Patterson (director) · David Sardi (director)